Liquid dispensing hair brush

ABSTRACT

A hairbrush includes a body having a first half and a second half and a container for storing fluids like liquids, i.e. water, alcohol, lotions, creams, etc. The first half and a first half include respective bottom parts of a generally rectangular configuration each extending to an elongated portion extending to an open front. The first half and the first half include respective inner surfaces and outer surfaces and a core from which a plurality of bristles extending radially outwardly.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates generally to hair brushes that allows the user of the hair brush to spray a liquid from the hair brush out from the hair brush and more particularly to hair brushes, which are combined with dispensers of poured liquids or creams.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The idea of a combined brush and dispenser has been known for many years. There have been several suggested arrangements for a hair brush combined with a liquid dispenser. Many patents have been issued to dispense hair care products through the bristles of the brush. A liquid dispensing hair brush includes a body having a chamber therein. The hair brush includes a liquid container in the chamber. A trigger is also contained within the chamber. The trigger may be depressed such that it drives the liquid container relative to the body. A pump is disposed in the container that dispenses liquid from the container through a spray nozzle when the container is driven by the trigger. The pump and container are disposed in the head portion of the brush such that the pump stroke may be relatively short. The container may be removable and replaceable or refillable.

Another prior art reference discloses an aerosol can attached to the back of a hair brush with a mechanical linkage for dispensing the material. Still another prior art reference shows a hairbrush and aerosol spray assembly whereby the spray comes out through the bristles of the brush. Most prior art brushes combined with dispensers employ the use of an aerosol spray container or a non-refillable container which must be disposed of after one use, which is bad for the environment.

While the prior art includes a substantial number of brushes with dispensers, none have been found that are easy or economical to manufacture, or which can be used in a variety of forms.

Another object is to provide an economical construction of a combined hairbrush and container with dispenser.

These and other problems have been solved by the improved system and method described below.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A hairbrush of the present invention includes a body having a first half and a second half and a container for storing fluids like liquids, i.e. water, alcohol, lotions, creams, etc. The first half includes a bottom part of a generally rectangular configuration extending to an elongated portion further extending to an open front. The first half includes an inner surface and an outer surface. The outer surface defines an outer indentation to receive a mirror. Alternatively, the outer surface may be planar with no indentation and the mirror. The inner surface defines an inner indentation to receive the container. The first half includes a peripheral wall extending outwardly from the bottom part and the elongated portion. A plurality of first connectors, i.e. male or female connectors, are formed on the peripheral wall at the bottom part to mechanically engage the second connectors, i.e. male or female connectors, defined in the container. The bottom part of the first half may present a round configuration or any other configurations, without limiting the scope of the present invention.

The second half includes a bottom part of a generally rectangular configuration extending to an elongated portion further extending to an open front. The second half includes an inner surface and an outer surface. The outer surface defines an opening to receive flexible core from which a plurality of bristles extending radially outwardly. The bristles extend substantially entirely from the core. The second half includes a peripheral wall extending outwardly from the bottom part and the elongated portion. A plurality of first connectors, i.e. male or female connectors, are formed on the peripheral wall at the bottom part to mechanically engage the second connectors, i.e. male or female connectors, defined in the container. The bottom part of the first half may present a round configuration or any other configuration, without limiting the scope of the present invention.

The container includes a bottom part of a generally rectangular configuration having flat opposing walls extending to an elongated neck portion extending to an open front defining male connectors to receive respective female connectors define inside a cap to close the container in order to prevent liquids from spilling out. The container presents a peripheral side wall and the plurality of the male or female connectors, are formed on the peripheral side wall to mechanically engage with the male or female connectors, defined in the first half and the second half. When the first half and the second half of the body are connected with one another to hold the container inside the entire hair brush is assembled and is ready to use to brush the hair or used as the container to store and use liquids for various purposes.

An advantage of the present invention is to provide a device that can be used to brush hair and as a contained for storing liquids and using liquids during travel.

Another advantage of the present invention is to provide a brush that is light in weigh and easy to manufacture.

Other advantages and meritorious features of this invention will be more fully understood from the following description of the preferred embodiment, the appended claims, and the drawings, a brief description of which follows.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Other advantages of the present invention will be readily appreciated as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a hair brush of the present invention;

FIG. 2 illustrates an exploded view of an alternative embodiment of the hair brush; and

FIG. 3 illustrates a cross sectional view of the hair brush of the present invention taken along line 3-3.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring to FIGS. 1 through 3, wherein reference numerals indicate like or similar parts, a hairbrush of the present invention is generally shown at 10 in FIGS. 1-3. The hairbrush 10 includes a body having a first half, generally indicated at 12, and a second half, generally indicated at 14. A container, generally indicated at 16, is used for storing fluids like liquids, i.e. water, alcohol, lotions, creams, etc.

The first half 12 includes a bottom part 18 of a generally rectangular configuration extending to an elongated portion 20 further extending to an open front 22. The first half 12 includes an inner surface 24 and an outer surface 26. The outer surface 26 defines an outer indentation to receive a mirror 28. Alternatively, as best shown on FIG. 1, the outer surface 26 may be planar with no indentation and the mirror. The inner surface 24 defines an inner indentation or a dish 30 to receive the container 16. The first half 12 includes a peripheral wall 32 extending outwardly from the bottom part 18 and the elongated portion 20.

A plurality of first connectors 34. i.e. male or female connectors, are formed on the peripheral wall 32 at the bottom part 18 to mechanically engage the second connectors 36, i.e. male or female connectors, defined in the container 16. The peripheral wall 32 further extends to a peripheral hook 40. The bottom part 18 of the first half 12 may present a round configuration or any other configurations, without limiting the scope of the present invention.

The second half 14 includes a bottom part 42 of a generally rectangular configuration extending to an elongated portion 44 further extending to an open front 46. The second half 14 includes an inner surface 47 and an outer surface 48. The outer surface 48 defines an opening 50 to receive a flexible core 52 from which a plurality of bristles 54 extend radially outwardly. The bristles 54 extend substantially entirely from the core 52. The second half 14 includes a peripheral wall 58 extending outwardly from the bottom part 42 and the elongated portion 44.

A plurality of first connectors 60. i.e. male or female connectors, are formed on the peripheral wall 58 at the bottom part 42 to mechanically engage the connectors 36, defined in the container 16. The peripheral wall 58 further extends to a peripheral hook 62 to mechanically engage with the peripheral hook 41 of the peripheral wall 32, as best shown in FIG. 3. The bottom part 42 of the second half 14 may present a round configuration or any other configuration, without limiting the scope of the present invention.

The container 16 includes a bottom part 70 of a generally rectangular configuration having flat opposing walls 72 extending to an elongated neck portion 74 extending to an open front 76 defining male connectors 78 to receive respective female connectors define inside a cap 80 to close the container 16 in order to prevent liquids from spilling out. The container 16 presents a peripheral side wall 82 and the plurality of the male or female connectors 36, are formed on the peripheral side wall 82 to mechanically engage with the male or female connectors, defined in the first half 12 and the second half 14. The container 16, the first half 12 and the second half 14 have substantially identical contour or shape as best shown in FIG. 2 to allow tight match between the container 16, the first half 12 and the second half 14. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the first half 12 and the second half 14 maybe molded over the container 16.

As best shown in FIG. 3, the container 16 may include one of the opposing walls 72 being planar and the second opposing wall presenting dish like configuration having an outer portion 84 extending further to an inclined wall 86 and further extending to a bottom portion 88 substantially parallel to the opposing wall 72 that is planar. The first half 12 and the second half 14 and the container 16 are formed from polymeric materials, non-polymeric materials, and combination thereof without limiting the scope of the present invention.

As best shown in FIG. 1, when the first half 12 and the second half 14 are connected with one another to hold the container 16 the inside the entire hair brush 10 is assembled and is ready to use to brush the hair or to be used as the container to store and use liquids for various purposes.

While the invention has been described with reference to an exemplary embodiment, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made and equivalents may be substituted for elements thereof without departing from the scope of the invention. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the invention without departing from the essential scope thereof. Therefore, it is intended that the invention not be limited to the particular embodiment disclosed as the best mode contemplated for carrying out this invention, but that the invention will include all embodiments falling within the scope of the appended claims. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A hairbrush for brushing hair and storing liquids comprising: a body having a first half and second half, said first half includes a bottom part of a generally rectangular configuration extending to an elongated portion further extending to an open front, said first half including a peripheral wall extending outwardly from said bottom part and said elongated portion; said second half including a bottom part of a generally rectangular configuration extending to an elongated portion further extending to an open front, said second half presenting a peripheral wall extending outwardly from said bottom part of said second half and said elongated portion of said second half; a container including a bottom part of a generally rectangular configuration defining opposing walls and peripheral sides to mate with said generally rectangular configuration of said first half and said generally rectangular configuration of said second half; and a mechanical connection defined between said peripheral sides of said container presenting a plurality of male and female connectors and a plurality of male and female connectors defined in said first half and said second half wherein said container, said first half and said second half have substantially identical contour to allow tight match between said container, said first half and said second half.
 2. The hairbrush as set forth in claim 1, wherein said first half presents an inner surface and an outer surface, said outer surface defining an outer indentation to receive a mirror wherein said inner surface defines a dish to receive said container.
 3. The hairbrush as set forth in claim 1, wherein said plurality of male and female connectors of said first half are formed on said peripheral wall at the bottom part to mechanically engage said container.
 4. The hairbrush as set forth in claim 1, wherein said peripheral wall further extends to a peripheral hook.
 5. The hairbrush as set forth in claim 1, wherein said second half includes an inner surface and an outer surface, said outer surface defines an opening to receive a flexible core from which a plurality of bristles extending radially outwardly.
 6. The hairbrush as set forth in claim 1, wherein said plurality of said male and female connectors of said second half are formed on said peripheral wall of said second half at said bottom part to mechanically engage said container.
 7. The hairbrush as set forth in claim 1, wherein said peripheral wall further extends to a second peripheral hook to mechanically engage with said peripheral hook of said peripheral wall of said first half.
 8. The hairbrush as set forth in claim 1, wherein said container includes opposing walls with one of said walls of said container is planar and another opposing wall presents a dish like configuration having an outer portion extending further to an inclined wall and further extending to a bottom portion substantially parallel to said opposing wall that is planar.
 9. A hairbrush for brushing hair and storing liquids comprising: a body having a first half a second half and a container located for storing fluids, said first half includes a bottom part of a generally rectangular configuration extending to an elongated portion further extending to an open front, said first half presenting an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein said inner surface defines a dish to receive said container, said first half includes a peripheral wall extending outwardly from said bottom part and said elongated portion; a plurality of first connectors are formed on said peripheral wall at the bottom part to mechanically engage said second connectors of said container, said peripheral wall further extends to a peripheral hook; said second half including a bottom part of a generally rectangular configuration extending to an elongated portion further extending to an open front, said second half including an inner surface and an outer surface, said outer surface defining an opening to receive a flexible core from which a plurality of bristles extend radially outwardly; said second half presenting a peripheral wall extending outwardly from said bottom part of said second half and said elongated portion of said second half; a plurality of first connectors are formed on said peripheral wall of said second half at said bottom part to mechanically engage said connectors defined in said container, said peripheral wall further extends to a second peripheral hook to mechanically engage with said peripheral hook of said peripheral wall of said first half; and said container includes a bottom part of a generally rectangular configuration having flat opposing walls extending to an elongated neck portion and further extending to an open front defining male connectors to receive respective female connectors defined inside a cap to close said container in order to prevent liquids from spilling out, said container presenting a peripheral side wall and said plurality of connectors formed on said peripheral side wall to mechanically engage with said connectors defined in said first half and said second half, wherein one of said opposing walls of said container is planar and another opposing wall presenting a dish like configuration having an outer portion extending further to an inclined wall and further extending to a bottom portion substantially parallel to said opposing wall that is planar, said first half and said second half and said container are formed from at least one of polymeric materials, non-polymeric materials, and combination thereof.
 10. A hairbrush for brushing hair and storing liquids comprising: a body having a first half a second half, said first half includes a bottom part of a generally rectangular configuration extending to an elongated portion further extending to an open front, said first half including a peripheral wall extending outwardly from said bottom part and said elongated portion, said second half including a bottom part of a generally rectangular configuration extending to an elongated portion further extending to an open front, said second half presenting a peripheral wall extending outwardly from said bottom part of said second half and said elongated portion of said second half, a container including a bottom part of a generally rectangular configuration having flat opposing walls extending to an elongated neck portion and further extending to an open front defining male connectors to receive respective female connectors defined inside a cap to close said container in order to prevent liquids from spilling out, said container presenting a peripheral side wall and said plurality of connectors formed on said peripheral side wall to mechanically engage with said connectors defined in said first half and said second half, wherein one of said opposing walls of said container is planar and another opposing wall presenting a dish like configuration having an outer portion extending further to an inclined wall and further extending to a bottom portion substantially parallel to said opposing wall that is planar. 